UNIT TEST A

Using computers for projects

Name: __________________________________________ Course: _____ Date: _______

1. Describe the computer parts and their uses. Choose the correct answer.

a) Hardware is:
- computer parts, such as the keyboard or mouse.
- computer programs, such as PowerPoint.
- data processing.

b) Peripheral devices are:

- the software of a computer.
- the physical parts of a computer.
- the parts that are connected to a central unit.

c) Information processing takes place:

- in the central processing unit.
- in the computer screen.
- in the keyboard.

2. Match the correct software term to its description.

Applications Operating system Programming languages

a) ________________ : This manages system resources, making them available to users and
other programs. The most common ones are Windows, Windows Phone, Linux, Android, Mac Os
and iOs. They allow us to work with the hardware and software of both computers and mobile
devices.

b) _______________ : There are many types of these, such as word processors (Word or Writer),
spreadsheets (Excel, Calc), presentation programs (Powerpoint, Impress), data bases (Access,
Base), art programs (Paint, Paint Shop Pro, Draw), antivirus programs, file compressors, web
browsers, online email readers and games.

c) ________________ : You can use these to create new programs and applications. They can
also be used to write new operating systems.

3. What is a spreadsheet? Write the correct word in each space.

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A spreadsheet allows you to perform a variety of _________ with numerical _________ For
example, you can analyse statistics, create _________ and make financial calculations and
monitor income and expenses. A spreadsheet has many _________ and columns of cells and
each cell can hold either text or numeric data. To study and practise using this type of program,
use computer applications such as _________ (Windows Office) and Calc (LibreOffice). In
addition, you can use Google Sheets, which is a _________ based program that also works with
_________ devices.

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4. Are these sentences True or False? Correct the false ones.

a) Power Point is not a very popular program.

b) Impress is a popular program.

c) By clicking on the template tab, you can see different text designs.

d) Different effects for transitions are used after slides.

e) By selecting effect options, you can customise animations.

5. Use the words to complete the sentences about working with images, audio and video.

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a) Bitmap images are stored pixel by pixel. The result is a very detailed _________, although it
takes up a lot of memory.

b) Ivoox is an Internet site to download and share _________ free audio.

c) Avi is a video file format which has excellent quality but very large _________.

d) A digital image is formed by a _________ of pixels.

e) High quality audio depends on the frequency of _________.

6. Choose the correct answer to these questions about augmented reality.

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a) What do AR applications need so that images, video and text can be superimposed?

b) What AR application can be installed in mobile devices?

c) What do QR codes provide?

d) What kind of markers are AR activators?

e) What else can AR activators be?

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 UNIT TEST A. Answer key
Using computers for projects

1. Describe the computer parts and their uses. Choose the correct answer.
a) Hardware is: parts, such as the keyboard or mouse.
b) Peripheral devices are: the parts that are connected to a central unit.
c) Information processing takes place: in the central processing unit.

2. Match the correct software term to its description.

Applications Operating system Programming languages

a) Operating system: This manages system resources, making them available to users and other
programs. The most common ones are Windows, Windows Phone, Linux, Android, Mac Os and
iOs. They allow us to work with the hardware and software of both computers and mobile devices.
b) Applications: There are many types of these, such as word processors (Word or Writer),
spreadsheets (Excel, Calc), presentation programs (Powerpoint, Impress), data bases (Access,
Base), art programs (Paint, Paint Shop Pro, Draw), antivirus programs, file compressors, web
browsers, online email readers and games.
c) Programming languages: You can use these to create new programs and applications. They
can also be used to write new operating systems.

3. What is a spreadsheet? Write the correct word in each space.

A spreadsheet allows you to perform a variety of operations with numerical data. For example,
you can analyse statistics, create graphics and make financial calculations and monitor income
and expenses. A spreadsheet has many rows and columns of cells and each cell can hold either
text or numeric data. To study and practise using this type of program, use computer applications
such as Excel (Windows Office) and Calc (LibreOffice). In addition, you can use Google Sheets,
which is a cloud-based program that also works with mobile devices.

4. Are these sentences True or False? Correct the false ones.

a) Power Point is not a very popular program.

False. Power Point is a popular program.

b) Impress is a popular program.

True

c) By clicking on the template tab, you can see different designs for text.
True

d) Different effects for transitions are used after slides.

False. Different effects for transitions are used between.

e) By selecting effect options, you can customise animations.

True

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5. Use the words to complete the sentences about working with images, audio and video.

a) Bitmap images are stored pixel by pixel. The result is a very detailed image, although it takes up
a lot of memory.

b) Ivoox is an Internet site to download and share license free audio.

c) Avi is a video file format which has excellent quality but very large files.

d) A digital image is formed by a pattern of pixels.

e) High quality audio depends on the frequency of sampling.

6. Choose the correct answer to these questions about augmented reality.

a) What do AR applications need so that images, video and text can be superimposed?
Activator

b) What AR application can be installed in mobile devices?

Aurasma

c) What do QR codes provide?

Automatic links

d) What kind of markers are AR activators?

Defined

e) What can AR activators also be?

Images and views

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